Radiography degree without science a level ?

So I’m 26 and wanting to go back to uni to study radiography. I already have a previous degree but want to retrain as I really want to get into healthcare. Originally I wanted to study radiography but I didn’t do any science a levels, I did mostly essay based a levels. I’m wanting to know if there’s anyway I could still do radiography as a degree or should I look into something else like nursing? I looked into access courses but they mostly still require a science a level to be considered. I would be prepared to possibly do a foundation year but being a mature student I’m apprehensive about taking a further 2 years to get the relevant a levels and also have no idea how I’d even do this at my age. Does anyone have any experience or advice on this and what I should do next?

What subjects did you do at A level? Some diagnostic radiography courses accept psychology as the science A level.

With regards to Access courses, they shouldn't have any A level entry requirements as they are designed for people who haven't got any or the right level 3 qualifications. Check what type of Access courses are accepted by the unis you would apply to for DR and then use the course seach function on the Access to HE webpage:

https://www.accesstohe.ac.uk/course-search

For example, the following distance learning courses for radiography and health and social care don't have set entry requirements:

https://www.distancelearningcentre.com/course/access-to-he-diploma/radiography/
https://www.distancelearningcentre.com/course/access-to-he-diploma/social-care-health/

I'm in a similar situation, I know Plymouth Uni counts A Level geography as a science. Does anyone know as a mature student whether it is better to do a foundation year at uni or an access course? I'm thinking of applying to uni during clearing because there is a demand for radiographers and I hope places on uni courses!

I'm in a similar situation, I know Plymouth Uni counts A Level geography as a science. Does anyone know as a mature student whether it is better to do a foundation year at uni or an access course? I'm thinking of applying to uni during clearing because there is a demand for radiographers and I hope places on uni courses!

Either a foundation year (if it is offered by the uni you want to attend) or an Access course are both acceptable but it might be cheaper to do an Access course. Although DR courses do appear in clearing they are snapped up quite quickly. You will still be interviewed and expected to have shadowing experience and public-facing work experience.

So I don’t think I fully understood how access courses work. Should I contact the uni directly to see if they’ll accept an access course in place of a science a level?
Also how can I go about getting shadowing experience? I have experience in public-facing roles and have done social work volunteering but nothing healthcare related.